TRANSCRIBED FROM THE JONESBORO DAILY TRIBUNE OCTOBER 9, 1918 P. 1.
Reuilly, France,
September 8, 1918.
Mrs. G. T. Beck,
Jonesboro, Ark.
Dear Mama:
There is no news of any importance but will write just to let you know I am getting along fine.
I have written you two or three letters before this one I have forgotten which, but I suppose you have received them by this time. John Buttery is writing a letter home also. Our letters will go across together now but it will be much nicer when we come across together to someone who loves us and is waiting for us on Forrest St. Now listen, mama, don’t worry about me one minute. I have plenty to eat and have three blankets now and more when I want them. The weather here is some cooler than it was in Beauregard. I think it gets cool here about a month earlier than it does there. I am in a little town by the name of Reuilly as you can see by the heading of my letter. It is pronounced (Roole.) By the way mama I wish you would see Mrs. Allen some time and get me Sam’s address, as I would like to get in touch with some of the boys that came over the first of July. Will close and write to sis. Love to all,
ROY.
Address me Corporal Roy J. Beck,
Co, E., 153 Infantry, A. P. O. 741,
American E. F.
P. S.–Be sure to write American in full.
NOTES: Roy James Beck was a mail carrier in Jonesboro before the war. He was born April 25, 1893 and died Oct 5, 1972. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, California. His military headstone identifies him as a Cpl., Co. C of the 335 Infantry.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.
Reuilly, France,
September 8, 1918.
Mrs. G. T. Beck,
Jonesboro, Ark.
Dear Mama:
There is no news of any importance but will write just to let you know I am getting along fine.
I have written you two or three letters before this one I have forgotten which, but I suppose you have received them by this time. John Buttery is writing a letter home also. Our letters will go across together now but it will be much nicer when we come across together to someone who loves us and is waiting for us on Forrest St. Now listen, mama, don’t worry about me one minute. I have plenty to eat and have three blankets now and more when I want them. The weather here is some cooler than it was in Beauregard. I think it gets cool here about a month earlier than it does there. I am in a little town by the name of Reuilly as you can see by the heading of my letter. It is pronounced (Roole.) By the way mama I wish you would see Mrs. Allen some time and get me Sam’s address, as I would like to get in touch with some of the boys that came over the first of July. Will close and write to sis. Love to all,
ROY.
Address me Corporal Roy J. Beck,
Co, E., 153 Infantry, A. P. O. 741,
American E. F.
P. S.–Be sure to write American in full.
NOTES: Roy James Beck was a mail carrier in Jonesboro before the war. He was born April 25, 1893 and died Oct 5, 1972. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, California. His military headstone identifies him as a Cpl., Co. C of the 335 Infantry.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.